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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,756.68, 417,803.94 and 175,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,756.68, 417,803.94 and 175,506.04 is: 242,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,756.68 : 417,803.94 = 175,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,756.68/417,803.94 = 175,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,756.68x = 417,803.94 × 175,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,756.68x = 73,327,115,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,327,115,005.80/302,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,198.17

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